Narragansett Town Hall 25 Fifth Avenue Narragansett, RI 02882 (401) 789-1044 www.narragansettri.gov   NARRAGANSETT TOWN COUNCIL   President Jesse Pugh   President Pro Tem Susan P. Cicilline Buonanno   Members Ewa M. Dzwierzynski Deborah A. Kopech Patrick W. Murray Town Manager James R. Tierney   Town Clerk Janet Tarro   Town Solicitor Mark A. Davis, Esq.

NARRAGANSETT TOWN COUNCIL

 REGULAR MEETING

DRAFT VOTES

JUNE 21, 2021

7:30 PM

 

 

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Posted 6-22-2021

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CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 PM

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

·                     May 3, 2021 Regular Meeting APPROVED (Cicilline Buonano/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:

 

·                     2019 American Red Cross Aquatic Examiner Service Participant Award to the Town of Narragansett

·                     Sunset Farm Trail/Eagle Scouts project

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING/DECISION – 8:00 PM:

 

·         A MOTION TO RESCHEDULE a Public Hearing on an application from 901 Ocean Road Holdings, LLC to amend Chapter 731 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island entitled “Zoning”, proposing a new Section 12.23 -  Development Standard for extended stay hotels, and amending Section 6.3 – Prohibited Uses (Table Use Regulations). RESCHEDULED TO AUGUST 2, 2021 @ 8:00 PM (Cicilline Buonano/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

·         A MOTION TO SCHEDULE a public hearing on an ordinance in amendment of Chapter 731 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, entitled “Zoning”, specifically text revisions at Section 2.2 (Definitions) and a new Section 7.21 (Student Occupied Dwellings). SCHEDULED FOR JULY 26, 2021 (Cicilline Buonano/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

OPEN FORUM/PUBLIC COMMENT:

Please conduct yourself in an orderly and respectful fashion. The comments of citizens accessing this portion of our meeting are neither adopted nor endorsed by this body, but are heard as requested.

CONSENT AGENDA:

#3 REMOVED; AMENDED CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED AS PRESENTED (7 ITEMS) (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0) 

All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed by the Town Council, and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the General Order of Business, and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.

1. A MOTION TO APPROVE the waiver of interest for taxpayers in accordance with Ordinance 2010-936.
2. A MOTION TO APPROVE the conversion of documents to PDF for the Tax Assessor, to be completed by Merritt Scanning, in the total amount of $3,500.00, utilizing the State of Connecticut contract. 

4. A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for the Purchase of Replacement Sign for Kinney Bungalow/Sunset Farm to the sole bidder, Signarama North Kingstown, in the amount of $3,675.00.
5. A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM the purchase of hot patch from Lynch Corporation, in the amount of $5,992.56.
6. A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase and installation services of one (1) Getac V110 Rugged Tablet for the Fire Department’s new rescue from Island Tech Services, LLC, in the total amount of $6,441.00.
7. A MOTION TO APPROVE the annual subscription renewal for Records Management Software from Station Smarts LLC, in the amount of $9,975.00 utilizing the State of Massachusetts contract.
8. A MOTION TO APPROVE the annual service fees for the Elite Field Support and CAD Interface for EMS Patient Care Reporting Software from ImageTrend, Inc. in the amount of $4,150.24.

3.      A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for the Purchase and Installation of Trees in Galilee to the lowest bidder, Clark Farms, Inc., in the amount of $7,578.76. AWARDED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 5-0)

OLD BUSINESS:

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

HUMAN RESOURCES

9.      A MOTION TO APPROVE the filling of one (1) vacancy, Parks and Recreation Department Clerk, due to a promotion. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

10.  A MOTION TO APPOINT Erin Jacobs as Tax Assessor for the Town of Narragansett, effective July 12, 2021. APPOINTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

11.  A MOTION TO APPROVE the filling of one (1) vacancy, Deputy Tax Assessor, due to a promotion. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT

12.  A MOTION TO APPROVE the contractual agreement between the Town of Narragansett and Anthony D. Wojcik to perform electrical inspections for the Building Official’s Office from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

13.  A MOTION TO APPROVE the contractual agreement between the Town of Narragansett and James Harris to perform plumbing and mechanical inspections for the Building Official’s Office from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

FIRE DEPARTMENT

14.  A MOTION TO APPROVE the renewal of the prorated two-year service agreement for five (5) LifePak15 defibrillators, one (1) Lucas chest compression system, one (1) Stryker power cot and three (3) Stryker stair chairs from Stryker Medical Inc., in the total amount of $11,276.38, payable in annual installments of $5,638.19 and to authorize the Town Manager to sign the contract after review by the Town Solicitor. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

15.  A MOTION TO APPROVE the donation of a 1997 E-One fire pumper (formerly reserve NFD Engine-4) to the Rhode Island Fire Training Academy, Exeter, RI. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

 

16.  A MOTION TO APPROVE the Boston Chapter of BMW CCA Rhode Island Group’s request for a Show & Shine Car Show at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday, August 22, 2021, subject to state and local laws. ITEM PULLED UNTIL JULY 6, 2021.

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

 

17.  A MOTION TO READ, PASS AND ADOPT as a Second Reading, “An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 731 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, entitled “Zoning”, specifically text revisions to Section 2.2 (Definitions), Section 6.4 (Dimensional Regulations), Section 7.6 (Supplementary lot and bulk regulations), Section 7.9 (Automobile parking space), Section 7.10 (Plans and specifications for parking requirements), plus the addition of a new Section 12.23 (Development Standards for Homes exceeding four bedrooms). READ, PASSED, AND ADOPTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

18.  A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of Cold Patch and Hot Patch, based on the State of Rhode Island Master Price Agreement for Asphalt; Cold Patch, Hot Patch, Berm Mix and Winter Mix: Cold Patch (delivered) at $130.00/ton from D’Ambra Construction Co., Inc. and Hot Patch (picked-up) at $74.00/ton from J.H. Lynch & Sons, Inc. through the expiration of the contract. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

19.  A MOTION TO WAIVE the current policy and AUTHORIZE the use of the Miscellaneous Repair and Construction Services Contract with George Sherman Sand & Gravel, Inc. to complete drainage improvements on Crosswynds Drive, in the amount of $90,000.00. WAIVED AND AUTHORIZED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

20.  A MOTION TO APPROVE the proposal for professional engineering services related to Sandy Beach Road Coastal Protection from BETA Group, Inc., in the amount of $18,790.00. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

TOWN MANAGER

21.  A MOTION TO ADOPT a resolution establishing an Administrative Compensation Schedule for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 as the existing Administrative Compensation Schedule, which has remained the same for two (2) fiscal years is due to expire on June 30, 2021. ADOPTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

22.  A MOTION TO APPROVE the proposal to grant a two (2%) percent increase to the salaries of the non-union senior management team. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

23.  A MOTION TO APPROVE the proposal to award an annual “Wellness Benefit” stipend for members of the Senior Management Team. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

TOWN CLERK

24.  A MOTION TO APPROVE a Holiday License for Stacie Hall dba Pink Pineapple Shop at 1161 Succotash Road, Narragansett, RI  02882 subject to state and local regulations. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

25.  A MOTION TO APPROVE two (2) Holiday Licenses for PSP Stores LLC, dba Pet Supplies Plus #4159 at 91 Point Judith Road, Narragansett, RI, for the years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022,  subject to state and local regulations. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

26.  A MOTION TO APPOINT five individuals and select one Town Council representative to serve on the newly established Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness Committee.

APPOINTED ALICIA VIGNALI HENRY TO MEMBER 1 SEAT, term ending 05/02/2024 (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-1; Murray opposed)

APPOINTED DANIELLE WHITAKER TO MEMBER 2 SEAT, term ending 05/02/2024 (Pugh/Cicilline Buonanno 4-1; Murray opposed)

APPOINTED MICHAEL MONROE TO MEMBER 3 SEAT, term ending 05/02/2023 (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-1; Murray opposed)

APPOINTED ADRIENNE HAZARD TO MEMBER 4 SEAT, term ending 05/02/2023 (Kopech/Cicilline Buonanno 4-1; opposed)

Motion to appoint Patrick Murray as Town Council Representative FAILED (Dzwierzynski/Murray 2-3; Cicilline Buonanno, Kopech, Pugh opposed)

APPOINTED SUSAN CICILLINE BUONANNO AS TOWN COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE, term ending 11/03/2022 (Kopech/Pugh 3-2; Dzwierzynski, Murray opposed)

TOWN COUNCIL

27.  A MOTION TO AMEND the Parking Ordinance from 5:00am to 7:00am for the official time to park on Louise, Conant and Pilgrim. AMENDED MOTION TO WITHDRAW (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)

28.  A MOTION TO ADOPT the job description of the Narragansett Municipal Court Judge. CONTINUED TO NEXT MEETING (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)

29.  A MOTION TO ADOPT the resolution authorizing the Town to establish a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program and to AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to develop a plan to aggregate the retail electric loads within the Town through a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program in accordance with RIGL §39-3-1.2. Further, that the Town Council DIRECT the Town Manager and appropriate Town departments to provide regular updates to the full Town Council regarding the development and implementation of the aggregation plan and CCA program. ADOPTED, AUTHORIZED, AND DIRECTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 3-1; Murray opposed; Cicilline Buonanno abstained)

30.  A MOTION TO DIRECT the town manager research water safety options such as life ring cabinets and/or other water safety equipment in Narragansett. DIRECTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

ADJOURNMENT:

10:18 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)

 

This meeting is being called in accordance with State Executive Orders in effect at the time of agenda posting.

 

Note:  Documentation (if any) for items listed on this Agenda is available for public inspection, a minimum of 24 hours prior to the meeting, at any time during regular business hours at Town Clerk’s Office, 25 Fifth Avenue, Narragansett, RI  02882.  Interpreters for the hearing impaired can be made available at any meeting provided a request is received a minimum of three (3) business days prior to said meeting.